Events & Activities
What's On
Events, open days & activities at the mansion
Christmas Parties at Ashton Court Mansion
Step back in time — glitz and glamour, smoky parlours, jazz, a fizz reception and a traditional Christmas buffet with The Pony, before dancing the night away in The Parlour Lounge.
ReWrite Poetry Open Mic night
You're invited to Rewrite, a poetry open mic night at Ashton Court Mansion hosted by Elaoise Benson. Rewrite histories, rewrite your legacy, rewrite the narrative! Doors open 7pm for 7:15 start. Ends between 8:45- 9pm. Sign up for a 4 minute reading slots, (6 slots available on door). 16 slots with a chatty halfway break.
Little Nest Event - Autumn
Little Nest Events is a stay & play experience for 1 - 7 year olds with their parent / caregiver. Designed to nurture creativity, encourage exploration of natural materials and promote the enchantment of play.
Connecting Through Drawing
This supportive and relaxed course will give you an introduction to different approaches to drawing, and techniques and skills to explore Ashton Court Mansion and its history. Hosted by Andy Gray & Karen George
The Futures We Make: a speculative making workshop
What might the world look like in 100 years, and what would you want to find there? The Futures We Make is a hands-on creative workshop exploring possible futures through making. We'll start by imagining a future we'd like to inhabit, then design and create an artefact that might belong to that world, using recycled materials.
Movement for Wellbeing
Warm up this winter with a gentle, uplifting movement session and a beautiful view! Starting from where we are, we’ll explore guided movement exercises to tune into ourselves, stretch, release tension, and find a sense of ease and connection. No steps to learn — just space to move together in the ways that feel good for us. All bodies and experience levels welcome. Seated movement is also an option.
Open Days with the Friends of Ashton Court Mansion
On Open Days, the mansion's ground floor rooms are open to explore and you can view our free exhibition about the mansion's past and present. We have talks & tours presented each day for which tickets can be purchased. Find out about plans for future regeneration and use by Ashton Court Mansion Trust.
Rare Fowl Feast presents Revelry
The Rare Fowl Feast is back, presenting Revelry - a day festival edition set in the iconic Ashton Court Mansion. Whether you are a peasant or gentry, all are welcome to come and revel in this fusion of medieval whimsy, granola folky fun, and Bristol's underground creativity. Hear of tales from afar from wandering poets, sweet melodies from roaming musicians, and make merry at this multi-genre mashup!
The Beehive- A Christmas 50s, 60s and 70s Day Party
Good evening, darlings! It’s time to dust off your dancing shoes, dig out your party gear and get ready for a festive trip back to the rocking fifties, swinging sixties and groovy seventies! The Beehive is bringing you a Christmas party packed with the biggest hits, grooviest tunes and feel-good classics from three of music’s greatest decades. Expect The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, ABBA, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, The Supremes, Slade, Wizzard and plenty more.
More events will be added as they are confirmed. Check back soon.